can

head

can m (plural chen, diminutive cagnetto or cagnin, feminine cagna)

chen (plural)
cagnetto (diminutive)
cagnin (diminutive)
cagna (feminine)


tempo

From Latin tempus (“time”), from Proto-Indo-European *tempos (“stretch”), from the root *temp- (“to stretch, string”).


re

Inherited from Latin rēx, via the nominative singular. Compare Italian re.

king (type of monarch who rules a kingdom)


un

From Latin ūnus, from Old Latin oinos, from Proto-Italic *oinos, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁óynos.


martedì

From Latin Martis dīēs, variant of dīēs Martis (“day of Mars”).


pìn

From Latin pīnus, from Proto-Indo-European *piHnu-, derived from the root *peyH- (“fat”).


lunedì

From Latin Lūnae dīēs, variant of dīēs Lūnae (“day of the Moon”).

Tùtti i lunedì vàd'a nuâ.

E ciù s'addéntran intâ çittæ / ciù éuggi e vôxi ghe dan deré / Ghe dîxan quello che no péuan dî / de zéuggia, sàbbo e de lunedì.

1984, “Â duménega [On Sunday]”, in Fabrizio De André (lyrics), Mauro Pagani (music), Crêuza de mä [Muletrack by the sea], performed by Fabrizio De André:

The further they go into the city / the more eyes and voices follow them / They tell them what they could not say / on Thursday, Saturday, or Monday.


luxe

From Latin lūcem, accusative singular of lūx, from Proto-Italic *louks (accusative *loukem), from the Proto-Indo-European *léwks, derived from the root *lewk- (“white; light; bright”). Cognates include Italian luce and Spanish luz.

Como ro Sò chi a noi rogiorno ghia
Con ra so luxe fa luxi re stelle.

1588, Cristoforo Zabata, “Rime del Sig. Paolo Foglietta”, in Rime diverse in lingua genovese, Pavia: Girolamo Bartoli, Alla S. Placidia Paravexinna, page 12, lines 1–2:

Like the Sun — who leads the day to us — makes the stars shine with its light […]

electromagnetic radiation
electromagnetic radiation

(physics, uncountable) Visible electromagnetic radiation.

light
Visible electromagnetic radiation.

light, particularly:
A source of illumination.


meu

From Ancient Greek μῶλος (môlos), μόλος (mólos), itself from Latin mōlēs.

E dòpp'i færi in gôa, i færi da prixón / e 'nte ferîe a seménsa velenóza da deportaçión / perché de nòstro, da-a cianûa a-o meu / no peu ciù crésce ni èrbo, ni spîga, ni figeu

1984, “Sidón”, in Fabrizio De André (lyrics), Mauro Pagani (music), Crêuza de mâ [Muletrack by the sea], performed by Fabrizio De André:

And after the iron in the throat, the iron of the prison, and the poisonous seed of deportation inside the wounds, because no tree, or spike, or boy of ours is allowed to grow any longer, from the plain to the pier


venerdì

From Latin Veneris diēs, variant of diēs Veneris (“day of Venus”).


italian

italian m (plural italien, feminine italiaña)


fræ

From Latin frāter, from Proto-Italic *frātēr, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰréh₂tēr.


bæ

(onomatopoeia) The characteristic cry or bleating of a sheep; baa


seu

From Latin soror, from Proto-Italic *swezōr, from Proto-Indo-European *swésōr.


lengua

From Latin lingua, from Old Latin dingua, from Proto-Italic *denɣwā, from Proto-Indo-European *dn̥ǵʰwéh₂s.

(anatomy) tongue (flexible muscular organ in the mouth)


festa

Émmo fæto 'na festa de Dênâ.


cagna

cagna f (plural cagne, diminutive cagnetta or cagninn-a)

cagne (plural)
cagnetta (diminutive)
cagninn-a (diminutive)

From Vulgar Latin *cania, derived from Latin canis (“dog”).

female equivalent of can: (female) dog, bitch


tian

French, from Provençal, from Old Occitan, from Ancient Greek τήγανον (tḗganon), variant of τάγηνον (tágēnon, “frying pan”).


càn

càn m (plural chén, diminutive cagnétto, cagnìn, feminine càgna)

chén (plural)
cagnétto (diminutive)
cagnìn (diminutive)
càgna (feminine)


ræna

frog (small tailless amphibian of the order Anura)


latón

From Arabic لَاطُون (lāṭūn, “copper, copper alloy”), itself ultimately from Turkic, from Old Turkic 𐰞𐱃𐰆𐰣 (l¹t¹un¹, “gold”). Compare Turkish altın, Old Turkic 𐰞𐱃𐰆𐰣 (altun, “gold”), Karakhanid اَلْتُونْ (altūn, “gold”).


safran

From Medieval Latin safranum, from Arabic زَعْفَرَان (zaʕfarān).


salmón

From Latin salmōnem, case form of salmō, of Celtic origin.


trón

Derived from Latin tonus, with the confluence of tonitrus.


cagnetto

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cagnetto m (plural cagnetti, feminine cagnetta)


cantón

corner (space in the angle between converging lines or walls)


pòrta

door (portal of entry into a building or room, consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge)


nomme

From Latin nōmen, from Proto-Italic *nomən, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁nómn̥.


pansa

From Latin pantex, panticem. Compare Italian pancia.

belly (part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis, not including the back)


tomata

Borrowed from French tomate f, from Spanish tomate m, from Classical Nahuatl tomatl (“tomatillo”).


nessa

From Late Latin neptia, from Latin neptis.


reixa

Ultimately from Latin radix. Compare Venetan raixa.


luxi

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


rava

From Latin rāpa, neuter plural of rāpum, reinterpreted as a feminine singular. Compare French rave and Italian rapa.


african

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african m (plural africhen, feminine africaña)

From Latin āfricānus, derived from Āfrica.


biava

Borrowed from Italian biada. Possible semantic loan from French avoine.


sètimo

From Latin septimus, derived from septem (“seven”).

seventh (one of seven equal parts of a whole)


dénte

dénte m (plural dénti, diminutive dentìn)

From Latin dentem, accusative of dēns, from Proto-Italic *dents, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃dénts, *h₃dónts.


doménega

Inherited from Latin [diēs] Dominica (“day of the Lord”).

inh+

Quando â doménega fan o gìo / cappellin neuvo, neuvo o vestìo / co 'a madama, a madama 'n testa / o belìn che festa, o belìn che festa!


raxon

From Latin ratiōnem, accusative form of ratiō. Doublet of raçion.

(uncountable) reason (rational thinking)


voxe

From Latin vōcem, accusative form of vōx, from Proto-Italic *wōks, from Proto-Indo-European *wṓkʷs (“voice”, “speech”). Cognate with Piedmontese vus.


tóndo

(in the plural) dishes (tableware to be or being washed)


sètte

From Latin septem, from Proto-Indo-European *septḿ̥.


cheu

From Vulgar Latin *corem m, from Latin cor n.

vegnî in cheu

mind, only used in the expression in cheu


pægoa

umbrella (cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun)


çitæ

2011, Marcella Mascarino, La duchessa di Galliera, Maria Brignole Sale de Ferrari, Genova, 1811 – Parigi, 1888, Liberodiscrivere, page 378 (citing July–September 2012, Aldo Repetto, Il Basilico: da “malefico” a “magico” in A Compagna, Essegraph srl, page 12)

To know Genoa, especially from a cultural point of view, it is also necessary to learn to know its characters because they have been, with their personality, what has contributed to characterise this city.

Pe conosce Zena, sorvetùtto da-o ponto de vista colturâle, l’é necesâio inparâ a conosce ascì i seu personaggi perché son stæti lô che co-a seu personalitæ àn contriboîo a caraterizâ questa çitæ.


ænn-a

From Latin (h)arēna, of uncertain origin.


tagiæn

From tagiâ (“to cut”) + -ìn (noun-forming diminutive suffix). The two vowels in contact coalesced.

af

(chiefly in the plural) taglierini, tagliolini (a type of thin tagliatelle)


ciæo

From Latin clārus (“clear; bright”), from Proto-Italic *klāros, from Proto-Indo-European *kl̥h₁rós, derived from the root *kelh₁- (“to call, summon”).


scæn

step (foot rest in a staircase or ladder)


çénn-a

From Latin cēna, from Proto-Italic *kert(e)snā, from Proto-Indo-European *kertsnh₂, derived from *(s)kert-, extension of the root *(s)ker- (“to cut off”).


riçètta

From Latin recepta (“things which were received”).

inh

recipe (set of instructions for making or preparing food dishes)


giùdiçe

From Latin iūdicem, jūdicem, accusative form of iūdex.

judge (public official whose duty it is to administer the law, especially by presiding over trials)


açidente

accident; mishap (unexpected event with negative consequences)


veitæ

From Latin vēritātem, accusative case form of vēritās.

(uncountable) truth (the state or quality of being true)


figeu

From Latin fīliolus, diminutive of fīlius (“son”).


ruménta

rubbish; trash (useless things to be discarded)


piâxéi

(uncountable) pleasure (the state of being pleased)


ægoa

From Latin aqua. Cognates include Italian acqua, Spanish agua.

water (chemical having the formula H₂O, required by all lifeforms on Earth)


bàrba

beard (facial hair on the chin, cheeks and jaw)


dònna

From Latin domina (“lady, mistress”). See there for cognates.


gêxa

From Latin ecclēsia, from Ancient Greek ἐκκλησία (ekklēsía, “gathering”). Compare Italian chiesa, Lombard gesa, Piedmontese cesa, Venetan cexa, and other cognates.


zùgno

From Latin iūnius. Compare Italian giugno.

June (sixth month of the Gregorian calendar)


memöia

Inti éuggi da mæ memöia gh’é restòu in strazétto tùtto prîe, che me s’arubatâvan sótt’a-i pê, ch’êa obligòu a-amiâ perché o sô o me cegâva a tésta.

July–September 2012, Piero Bordo, Gîta a-i Lâghi do Gorzénte in A Compagna, Essegraph srl, page 12

“Ognidun o dovieiva scrive e pròpie memöie”: coscì, ciù o meno, a l’incomensa a prefaçion, ch’a dixe ‘memöia’ e no ‘aotobiografia; […]

January–March 2010, Maria Vietz, Le Ricette “Alla Sua Maniera” in A Compagna, Brigati Glauco, page 13

memory (record of a thing or an event stored and available for later use by the organism)

“Everyone should write their own memories”: this is how, more or less, begins the preface, saying ‘memory’ and not ‘autobiography; […]


prexonê

prisoner (person incarcerated in a prison)


ménoa

From Venetan [Term?], diminutive from Latin maena (a small sea-fish).

(zoology) blotched picarel (Spicara maena, a fish of the Mediterranean and Atlantic)


tovageu

napkin (piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping while eating)


bibìn

turkey (bird in the genus Meleagris with fan-shaped tails and wattled necks)


pórpo

From Late Latin pulpus, from Latin polypus, from Ancient Greek πολύπους (polúpous, literally “many-footed”).

(zoology) octopus (shellless marine molluscs of the family Octopodidae)


tùtto

Likely borrowed from Italian tutto, from Latin tōtus.


vivàgna

spring (place where water emerges from the ground)


sccéuppo

From Latin scloppus, stloppus, of onomatopoeic origin. Compare Italian schioppo.

Ancheu ò acatòu 'n'armâio pe-i sccéuppi

I bought a rifle closet today (literally, “Today I have bought a closet for the rifles”)

rifle (long firearm firing a single projectile)


ûzo

use (a purpose for which something may be employed)


coniogaçión

Learned borrowing from Latin coniugātiō.

(grammar) conjugation (the inflection of verbs)


faxeu

From Latin phaseolus, diminutive of phasēlus (“a kind of bean”).

bean (large edible seed of plants of several genera of Fabaceae)


téuscego

poison (substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism)


schéuggio

From Old Ligurian scoio, from Vulgar Latin *scoculum, from Latin scopulus, from Ancient Greek. Compare Italian scoglio.


picón

pickaxe (tool whose head has a pointed and a chisel edge)


mangiâ

Probably via Old French manger, from Latin mandūcāre (“to chew, masticate”).

animal feed, fodder, birdseed (for birds)


mangiâ

mangiâ (“to eat”) + -â (suffix expressing an instance of the verb's action)


socjêtæ

From Latin societātem, accusative of societās.

A long-standing group of people sharing cultural aspects such as language, dress, norms of behavior and artistic forms.

A group of people who meet from time to time to engage in a common interest; an association or organization.

The meeting place of an association or organization


sanpa

paw (soft foot of a mammal or other animal)


sapìn

the face of a child just before it starts to cry


canâ

canal (artificial waterway), gutter, drainpipe


òmmo

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òmmo m (plural òmmi, diminutive òmétto or òmetìn or òmìn)

òmmi (plural)
òmétto (diminutive)
òmetìn (diminutive)
òmìn (diminutive)

From Latin homō (see there for cognates), from Old Latin hemō, from Proto-Italic *hemō, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰm̥mṓ (“earthling”).


canpànn-a

bell (percussive instrument usually in the shape of an inverted cup)


pénna

feather (branching, hair-like structure that grows on the wings of birds)


mogógno

mumbling (inaudible or unintelligible speech)

January–March 2012, Franco Bampi, I Mogogni do Prescidente in A Compagna, Essegraph srl, page 2

rambling (long meandering talk with no specific topic or direction)


gànbou

From Vulgar Latin *gambarus, from Latin gammarus, cammarus, from Ancient Greek κάμμαρος (kámmaros).


anciôa

→ Catalan: amploia

→ Corsican: anciua, anchjuva

→ Italian: acciuga

→ Lombard: inciòda, incioda (Western), anciùa (Eastern)

→ Piedmontese: anciova

→ Franco-Provençal: enchôva

→ Old Occitan: anchoia

Occitan: anchòia

→ French: anchois (see there for further descendants)

→ Sardinian:

Campidanese: anciua, aciua

Logudorese: antzua, atzua

desctree

Venetan: inciò
→ Albanian: ançua /ançue
→ Greek: αντζούγια (antzoúgia) (see there for further descendants)
→ Serbo-Croatian: ìnćūn /ѝнћӯн (see there for further descendants)

→ Spanish: anchoa (see there for further descendants)

Likely from Vulgar Latin *apiuva, alteration of Latin aphyē (“small fry”), borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀφύη (aphúē).

anchovy (any small saltwater fish of the Engraulidae family)


çiòula

onion (plant of genus Allium used as vegetable and spice)


sùcou

sugar (small crystals of sucrose used to sweeten food and drink)


scöpéllo

chisel (cutting tool with a sharp wedge)


spægo

asparagus (plants of the genus Asparagus having leaflike stems, scalelike leaves, and small flowers)


pasquêta

Epiphany (Christian feast celebrating the appearance of Jesus Christ to the Magi)


giurisdiçión

jurisdiction (the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law)


àstrego

pavement; paving (hard durable surface placed directly atop the ground)


slìtta

sledge (vehicle which moves over snow or ice on runners)


smangiaxón

itch (sensation that causes someone to want to scratch)


disnâ

From Old French disner, from Vulgar Latin *disiūnāre, from *disieiūnāre (“to break the fast”), from dis- + Late Latin iēiūnō, iēiūnāre (“to fast”), from Latin ieiūnus.


zugòu

zugâ (“to play”) + -òu (“-er”, agent noun suffix)

affix

One who has a gambling addiction; gambler


sélou

Apium graveolens
Apium graveolens#Translingual

celery (a herb (Apium graveolens) of the carrot family)


câza

house (structure serving as an abode of human beings)


îzoa

island (contiguous area of land totally surrounded by water)


éuggio

From Vulgar Latin oclum, accusative of oclus, from Latin oculus (“eye”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃okʷ-, *h₃ekʷ- (“eye; to see”).

[…]; a seu vòtta tùtti goeriêri no da pöco, gigantéschi e co-in éuggio sôlo e antropòfaghi cómme i Ciclöpi.

July–September 2010, Ezio Baglini, I Griffi: a seu stöia, Brigati Glauco, page 11

(please add an English translation of this quotation)


âa

July–September 2010, Ezio Baglini, I Grìffi: da seu stöia in A Compagna, Brigati Glauco, page 11)

they told of beasts with the bust, neck, head, face and wings of an eagle.

contâvan de béstie da-o bùsto, còllo, tésta, ròstro e âe d’àquila;

wing (appendage of an animal’s body that enables it to fly)


paròlla

head

paròlla f (plural paròlle, diminutive parolétta, parolìnn-a, augmentative parolónn-a, pejorative parolàssa)

paròlle (plural)
parolétta (diminutive)
parolìnn-a (diminutive)
parolónn-a (augmentative)
parolàssa (pejorative)

From Vulgar Latin *paraula, from Late Latin parabola (“speech”), from Latin parabola (“comparison; parable”), from Ancient Greek παραβολή (parabolḗ, “comparison; parable”).

der

(linguistics) word (distinct unit with a specific meaning in a language)


öo

Òpûre, i grìffi én i defensoî de l’öo, intéizo cómme spiritoâle.

July–September 2010, Ezio Baglini, I Grìffi: da seu stöia in A Compagna, Brigati Glauco, page 11

gold (heavy yellow elemental metal of great value)


sô

Inherited from Latin sōl, sōlis (“sun”).

The star that the Earth revolves around and from which it receives light and warmth.

(astronomy) A star, especially when seen as the centre of any single solar system.

E dìgghe a chi me ciàmma renegòu / che a tùtte e ricchésse, a l'argénto e l'öo, / Sinàn gh'à lasciòu de luxî a-o sô / giastemmàndo Mòuma a-o pósto do Segnô

1984, “Sinàn Capudàn Pascià”, in Fabrizio De André (lyrics), Mauro Pagani (music), Crêuza de mä [Muletrack by the sea], performed by Fabrizio De André:

And tell to those who call me a renegade that Sinàn let all the riches, silver and gold, shine in the sun, while cursing Muhammad in the place of the Lord

The light and warmth which is received from the sun.


pê

From Latin pedem, accusative of pēs, from Proto-Indo-European *pṓds (accusative: *pódm̥), from the root *ped- (“to step, walk”).


sunâ

sunâ (infinitive)
avéi (auxiliary)
sunàndo (gerund)
sunànte (participle present)
sunòu (participle past)
séunno (present singular)
ti séunni (present singular)
séunna (present singular third-person)
sunémmo (first-person plural present)
sunæ (plural present second-person)
séunnan (plural present third-person)
sunâva (imperfect singular)
sunâvo (imperfect singular)
ti sunâvi (imperfect singular)
sunâva (imperfect singular third-person)
sunâvimo (first-person imperfect plural)
sunâvi (imperfect plural second-person)
sunâvan (imperfect plural third-person)
suniö (future singular)
ti suniæ (future singular)
suniâ (future singular third-person)
suniêmo (first-person future plural)
suniæ (future plural second-person)
suniàn (future plural third-person)
suniéiva (present singular)
suniæ (present singular)
ti suniêsci (present singular)
suniéiva (present singular third-person)
suniæ (present singular third-person)
suniêscimo (first-person plural present)
suniêsci (plural present second-person)
suniéivan (plural present third-person)
séunne (first-person present singular subjunctive)
ti séunni (present second-person singular subjunctive)
séunne (present singular subjunctive third-person)
sunémmo (first-person plural present subjunctive)
sunæ (plural present second-person subjunctive)
séunnan (plural present second-person subjunctive)
séunnen (plural present second-person subjunctive)
sunésse (first-person imperfect singular subjunctive)
ti sunésci (imperfect second-person singular subjunctive)
sunésse (imperfect singular subjunctive third-person)
sunéscimo (first-person imperfect plural subjunctive)
sunésci (imperfect plural second-person subjunctive)
sunéssan (imperfect plural second-person subjunctive)
séunna (imperative singular)
séunne (imperative singular third-person)
sunémmo (first-person imperative plural)
sunæ (imperative plural second-person)
séunnan (imperative plural third-person)
séunnen (imperative plural third-person)

From Latin sonāre (“to sound, resound”).

(transitive) to play (an instrument, music)


lô

From Latin lupus, from an Osco-Umbrian language, from Proto-Italic *lukʷos, metathesis of Proto-Indo-European *wĺ̥kʷos.


goèrsa

female equivalent of goèrso
A cross-eyed (female) person.

female equivalent of goèrso
A one-eyed (female) person.


lôa

From Latin lupa, feminine of lupus (“wolf”).

(zoology) female equivalent of lô: she-wolf


articiòcca

From Lombard articiòc, alteration of arciciòf (possibly influenced by ciocco (“stump”)), from Old Spanish alcarchofa, from Arabic الْخُرْشُوف (al-ḵuršūf, “artichoke”).

Cynara cardunculus
Cynara cardunculus#Translingual


barsega

in cirulla (the card game), when the sum of your cards numeric values is less than 10


americàn

head

americàn m (plural americhén, feminine americànn-a)

americhén (plural)
americànn-a (feminine)

From Latin americānus, derived from America.

American (male person from the United States)


mâ

From Latin mare, from Proto-Italic *mari, from Proto-Indo-European *móri.


abæn

→ Italian: abbaino, abbadino

Literally “small abbot” (slate dormers had the same grey color of an abbot's habit).


êse

Inherited from Early Medieval Latin essere, from Latin esse.


mèrcoledì

From Latin Mercuriī diēs, variant of diēs Mercuriī (“day of Mercury”).


sàbbo

From Latin sabbatum, from Ancient Greek σάββατον (sábbaton), from Hebrew שבת (shabbat, “Sabbath”); compare English Sabbath.


tréi

From Latin trēs, from Proto-Italic *trēs, from Proto-Indo-European *tréyes.

O tréi o l'é o nùmero perfètto.


âzenìnn-a

head

âzenìnn-a f (plural âzenìnn-e, masculine âze)


benvegnûo

From Vulgar Latin *bene venūtus, equivalent to ben (“well”) + vegnûo (“come”, past participle of vegnî).

af

past participle of <i class="Latn mention" lang="lij">vegnî</i>


rêuza

Vêi o Lùcca o m'à regalòu un màsso de rêuze rósse.

Luke gave me a bunch of red roses yesterday.


giànco

From Early Medieval Latin blancus, from Frankish *blank.


éndego

From Latin indicum, from Ancient Greek Ἰνδικὸν (Indikòn, “Indian dye”), from Ἰνδία (Indía).

der

Gh'é 'n çê cô de l'éndego.

There is an indigo-coloured sky. (literally, “There is a sky [that is] the color of the indigo”)


néigro

From Latin nigrum, accusative masculine of niger (“black”).


bràsso

From Latin bracchium, from Ancient Greek βραχίων (brakhíōn).

Meronym: gómio

(anatomy) arm (portion of the upper human appendage, from the shoulder to the wrist)


loâso

Dicentrarchus labrax
Dicentrarchus labrax#Translingual

(zoology) European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax)


loâsi

Alternative form of loâsci, plural of loâso


fìggio

head

fìggio m (plural fìggi, feminine fìggia)

From Latin fīlius, from Old Latin fīlius, fīlios, from Proto-Italic *feiljos, from Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁ylios (“sucker”), derived from the root *dʰeh₁(y)- (“to suckle, nurse”).


fìggia

fìggia f (plural fìgge, diminutive figétta, figìnn-a, augmentative figiónn-a)

fìgge (plural)
figétta (diminutive)
figìnn-a (diminutive)
figiónn-a (augmentative)


bàcco

Pìggia quéllo bàcco li, arenbòu a-a miâgia.

Take that stick over there, leaned against the wall.


bacàn

bacàn m (plural bachén, feminine bacànn-a)


bacànn-a

Derived from bàcco (“stick, staff”). Compare bacàn.

female equivalent of bacàn, particularly:


poæ

From [ˈpwɛːɹe] ← [ˈpwajɹe] ← [ˈpajɹe], from Latin patrem, case form of pater, from Proto-Italic *patēr, from Proto-Indo-European *ph₂tḗr.


moæ

From Latin mātrem, case form of māter, from Proto-Italic *mātēr, from Proto-Indo-European *méh₂tēr. Compare phonological development of poæ.


çêxa

From Vulgar Latin ceresia (see there for cognates), from the neuter plural of Late Latin ceresium, from Latin cerasium, from Ancient Greek κεράσιον (kerásion, “cherry”), from κερασός (kerasós, “bird cherry”), ultimately possibly of Anatolian origin.


confuxón

Borrowed from Latin cōnfūsiōnem, accusative case form of cōnfūsiō.


ænìn

ænn-a (“sand”) + -ìn (diminutive suffix).

suffix

(uncountable) diminutive of ænn-a: very fine sand


arvî

From Latin Aprīlis (“of the month of the goddess Venus”).

inh

Gregorian calendar
Gregorian calendar#English

April (the fourth month of the Gregorian calendar)


arvî

From Latin aperīre (“to uncover, open”).


zenâ

From Vulgar Latin ienuārius, from Latin Iānuārius. Compare Italian gennaio.

January (first month of the Gregorian calendar)


frevâ

From Latin Februārius. Compare Italian febbraio.

February (second month of the Gregorian calendar)


màrso

March (third month of the Gregorian calendar)


lùggio

July (seventh month of the Gregorian calendar)


màzzo

May (fifth month of the Gregorian calendar)


agósto

August (eighth month of the Gregorian calendar)


seténbre

From Latin Septembrem, form of September.

September (ninth month of the Gregorian calendar)


òtôbre

October (tenth month of the Gregorian calendar)


novénbre

November (eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar)


dexénbre

December (twelfth month of the Gregorian calendar)


méize

From Latin mēnsem, accusative case form of mēnsis, from Proto-Indo-European *mḗh₁n̥s (“moon, month”), probably from the root *meh₁- (“to measure””), referring to the moon's phases as the measure of time.


calendâio

From Latin calendārium (“account book”).


prìmmo

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prìmmo m (plural prìmmi, feminine prìmma)

From Latin prīmus, from earlier prīsmos ← *prīsemos, from Proto-Italic *priisemos.

former (first of two aforementioned items)


prìmma

former (first of two° aforementioned items)


ængo

Ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *hāring.

Clupea harengus
Clupea harengus#Translingual


angæzo

Càccia vîa quél'angæzo lîe


óngia

From Vulgar Latin *ungla, contraction of Latin ungula, from unguis.


læte

From Latin lacte, ablative form of lac (“milk”).


schéuggia

whey (liquid remaining after milk has been curdled)


indignaçión

From Latin indignātiōnem, accusative of indignātiō (“displeasure, disdain”).


indegnitæ

From Latin indignitātem, accusative of indignitās.


indégno

indégno m (plural indégni, feminine indégna)


indégna

female equivalent of indégno; one who is unworthy (female)


acénto circonflèsso

acénto circonflèsso m (plural acénti circonflèssi)

(orthography) circumflex (^); circumflex accent


acénti circonflèssi

acénto circonflèsso
acénto circonflèsso#Ligurian


doî

From Vulgar Latin *dui, from Latin duo, from Proto-Italic *duō, from Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁.


zêro

From Medieval Latin zephirum (cfr. Italian zero), from Arabic صِفْر (ṣifr, “nothing; cipher”).


prepoxiçión

From Latin praepositiōnem, accusative of praepositiō (“preference, prefixing”).


segóndo

segóndo m (plural segóndi, feminine segónda)

In menûto o l'à 'na duâta de sciusciànta segóndi

A minute has a duration of sixty seconds

latter (second of two aforementioned items)


òmétto

òmmo (“man”) + -étto (diminutive suffix)


òmetìn

òmétto (“little man”) + -ìn (diminutive suffix)


mêzo

Into mêzo do mâ gh'è 'n péscio tóndo / che, quànde o védde e brùtte, o va 'nsciô fóndo

In the middle of the sea is a round fish, that goes to the bottom when things turn ugly


tèrso

third (one of three equal parts of a whole)


quàttro

From Latin quattuor, from Proto-Italic *kʷettwōr, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷetwóres.


quàrto

fourth (one of four equal parts of a whole)


sêi

From Latin sex, from Proto-Indo-European *swéḱs.


éutto

From Latin octō, from Proto-Indo-European *oḱtṓw.


nêuve

From Latin novem, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁néwn̥.


dêxe

From Latin decem, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *déḱm̥ (“ten”).


quìnto

From Latin quīntus, from earlier *quīnctus, derived from quīnque (“five”).

fifth (one of five equal parts of a whole)


sèsto

From Latin sextus, derived from sex (“six”).

sixth (one of six equal parts of a whole)


òtâvo

From Latin octāvus, from Proto-Indo-European *oḱtṓwos, derived from *oḱtṓw (“eight”) (whence éutto).

eighth (one of eight equal parts of a whole)


nöno

Borrowed from Italian nono, from Latin nōnus, from earlier *novenos, derived from novem (“nine”) (whence nêuve (“nine”)).

ninth (one of nine equal parts of a whole)


vénto

From Latin ventus (“wind”), from Proto-Italic *wentos, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂wéh₁n̥ts, from the root *h₂weh₁- (“to blow”).

wind (movement of air caused by differences in atmospheric pressure)


vocâle

From Latin vōcālem, accusative form of vōcālis (“speaking”, “sounding”, adjective).

(phonetics) vowel (sound produced by the vocal cords)

(orthography) vowel (letter representing the sound of a vowel)


consonànte

From Latin cōnsonantem, accusative of cōnsonāns (“consonant”).

(phonetics) consonant (sound produced by the vocal cords)

(orthography) consonant (letter representing the sound of a consonant)


grafìa

From French graphie, from Ancient Greek -γραφίᾱ (-graphíā).


variêtæ

From Latin varietātem, accusative of varietās, derived from varius (“diverse, different”).


argénto

From Latin argentum, from Proto-Italic *argentom, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂r̥ǵn̥tóm, from *h₂erǵ- (“white; glittering”).


variaçión

From Latin variātiōnem, accusative of variātiō (“difference, divergence”).


voentæ

From Latin voluntātem, accusative singular of voluntās.


goæra

From Early Medieval Latin werra, borrowed from Frankish *werru (“confusion; quarrel”).


goèrso

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goèrso m (plural goèrsci, feminine goèrsa)

Of Germanic origin. Compare Italian guercio.


cónbo

(zoology) Name of several types of birds, specifically:


faxàn

From Latin phāsiānus, from Ancient Greek φᾱσιανός (phāsianós), meaning “[bird] of the river Φᾶσις (Phâsis)”, from where, it was supposed, the bird spread to the west.


öca

From Vulgar Latin auca ← Late Latin *avica, from Classical Latin avis. Compare French oie, Occitan auca,
Dalmatian jauca.


ditóngo

From Late Latin diphthongus, from Ancient Greek δίφθογγος (díphthongos).

(linguistics) diphthong (complex vowel sound)


mêxìnn-a

From Latin medicīna (“the healing art, medicine; a physician's shop; a remedy, medicine”), feminine of medicīnus (“of or belonging to physic or surgery, or to a physician or surgeon”), from medicus (“a physician, surgeon”), from medeor (“I heal”).

inh

A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way.

medicine, particularly:
A treatment or cure.

(uncountable) The study of the cause, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease or illness.

(uncountable) The profession of physicians, surgeons and related specialisms; those who practice medicine.


mêgo

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mêgo m (plural mêghi, feminine mêga, diminutive mêghétto, augmentative mêgón)

mêghi (plural)
mêga (feminine)
mêghétto (diminutive)
mêgón (augmentative)

Inherited from Latin medicus ("healing, curing", adj.; "doctor", noun).


mêga

female equivalent of mêgo: (female) doctor, physician


mêghétto

mêgo (“doctor”) + -étto (diminutive suffix)

suffix

diminutive of mêgo (“doctor, physician”): an inept doctor or physician


mêgón

Augmentative of mêgo (“doctor, physician”)


stæ

From Latin aestātem, accusative of aestās, from Proto-Italic *aissāts, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éydʰteh₂ts, derived from the root *h₂eydʰ- (“to ignite; fire”).


primmavéia

From Late Latin prīma vēra, reshaping of Latin prīmō vēre (“at the beginning of spring”).


stagión

season, particularly:
Each of the four divisions of a year

season
Each of the four divisions of a year

A part of a year when something particular happens

(broadcasting) A group of episodes of a television or radio program


comunitæ

From Latin commūnitātem, accusative of commūnitās.

community (group sharing a common understanding)


mâ de nêuve lùnn-e

(medicine, pathology) cradle cap (form of seborrheic dermatitis, literally: “disease of the nine moons”)


ciànta

From Latin planta, from Proto-Italic *plāntā, from Proto-Indo-European *pléh₂n̥teh₂, from Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂- (“flat”).


piantagión

Borrowed from Italian piantagione, from Latin plantātiōnem, accusative of plantātiō (“planting, transplanting”), derived from planta (“plant”).


fêugo

(uncountable) a (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering

an instance of this chemical reaction, especially when intentionally created and maintained in a specific location to a useful end (such as a campfire or a hearth fire)

fêugo artifiçiâle
fêugo artifiçiâle#Ligurian


fêugo artifiçiâle

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fêugo artifiçiâle m (plural fêughi artifiçiâli)


batifêugo

bàtte (“to strike, hit”) + fêugo (“fire”)


âsâ

From Late Latin aciārium, derived from Latin aciēs (“sharp point”).
Cognates include French acier, Friulian açâr, Italian acciaio, Portuguese aço, Romansch atschal, and Spanish acero.


giastémma

From Vulgar Latin *blastēmia, from Ecclesiastical Latin blasphēmia, from Ancient Greek βλασφημία (blasphēmía). Compare Italian bestemmia.


figiónn-a

Augmentative of fìggia: a large, tall or strapping girl.


figétta

diminutive of fìggia
little girl (female child)


sèsso

A category into which sexually-reproducing organisms are divided on the basis of their reproductive roles in their species.

sex, specifically:
(uncountable) Sexual activity


màio

From earlier marîo, from Latin marītus, derived from mās (“male”).

L’é destìn che i màii òbedìscian a-e mogê

(literally, “It is destiny that husbands obey the wives”)

It's husbands' destiny to obey the wives


marîo

From Latin marītus, derived from mās (“male”).


mogê

From Latin mulierem, accusative of mulier (“woman; wife”), derived from mollior, comparative of mollis (“soft, tender”).


moschêa

Ultimately from Arabic مَسْجِد (masjid, “mosque”, literally “place of prostration”), from the verbal root سَجَدَ (sajada, “to prostrate, bow down”).


breviâio

From Latin breviārium (“summary”), derived from brevis (“short”).


gexù

(religion) picture of a saint or other holy subject


vexìn

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vexìn m (plural vexìn, feminine vexìnn-a)

From Latin vīcīnus, derived from vīcus (“street, quarter, neighbourhood”).


cagnétto

cagnétto m (plural cagnétti, feminine cagnétta)


scòrsa

Borrowed from Italian scorza, from Latin scortea (“leather garment”), substantivized feminine form of scorteus (“leathern”), derived from scortum (“skin, hide”).


càrne

From Latin carnem, accusative of carō, from Proto-Italic *karō (accusative *karnem), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- (“to cut off”).

der

meat (a type of meat, by anatomic position and provenance)


moénn-a

From Latin murēna, muraena, from Ancient Greek μύραινα (múraina).


tónno

From Late Latin tunnus, from Latin thunnus, thynnus, from Ancient Greek θύννος (thúnnos).

Any of several species of fish of the genus Thunnus in the family Scombridae.

(uncountable) The edible flesh of the tuna.

tuna, specifically:
The edible flesh of the tuna.


tonæa

A set of especially disposed fishing nets used to catch bluefin tuna; almadraba

(by extension) The place where such nets are employed.


tonaiòtto

A worker in a tonæa (“a tuna fishing place”).


cagnìn

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cagnìn m (plural cagnìn, feminine cagnìnn-a)


càgna

càgna f (plural càgne, diminutive cagnétta or cagnìnn-a)

càgne (plural)
cagnétta (diminutive)
cagnìnn-a (diminutive)


cagnétta

(endearing) diminutive of càgna; (female) doggy


cagnìnn-a

cagnìnn-a f (plural cagnìnn-e, masculine cagnìn)

(endearing) diminutive of càgna: (female) doggy


gàtto

From Late Latin cattus, from Latin catta.

Felis silvestris catus
Felis silvestris catus#Translingual


tîgre

From Latin tigrem, accusative of tigris, from Ancient Greek τίγρις (tígris), of Iranian origin.

Panthera tigris
Panthera tigris#Translingual


lión

From Latin leōnem, accusative of leō, from Ancient Greek λέων (léōn).


pòrco

From Latin porcus, from Proto-Italic *porkos, from Proto-Indo-European *pórḱos.


maiâle

Borrowed from Italian maiale, from Latin maiālem, accusative of maiālis (“castrated pig”), derived from the name of the deity Maia.


porchétto

pòrco (“pig”) + -étto (diminutive suffix)


porchetìn

porchétto (“piglet”) + -ìn (diminutive suffix)


oêgia

Inherited from Latin ōricula, variant of auricula.


fortùnn-a

From Latin fortūna, from Proto-Italic *fortūnā, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰr̥tewno-, derived from the root *bʰer- (“to carry, bear”).


ciamâ

ciamâ (“to call”) + -â (suffix expressing an instance of the verb's action)


antighitæ

Remodeled after antîgo, from Latin antīquitātem, accusative of antīquitās, derived from antīquus (“ancient”).


sfortùnn-a

Derived from fortùnn-a (“luck; fortune”).


vitéllo

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vitéllo m (plural vitélli, diminutive vitelìn, feminine vitélla)

vitélli (plural)
vitelìn (diminutive)
vitélla (feminine)

From Latin vitellus, diminutive of vitulus, from Proto-Indo-European *wetelo-, derived from the root *wet- (“year”).


vitelìn

vitéllo (“calf”) + -ìn (diminutive suffix)


vitélla

female equivalent of vitéllo; young female calf


öxéllo

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öxéllo m (plural öxélli, diminutive öxelétto, öxelìn, augmentative öxelón, pejorative öxelàsso)

öxélli (plural)
öxelétto (diminutive)
öxelìn (diminutive)
öxelón (augmentative)
öxelàsso (pejorative)

From Late Latin aucellus m (“little bird”), a diminutive ultimately based on Latin avis f (“bird”), from Proto-Italic *awis, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éwis.
Compare Occitan aucèl, Venetan oxeło.

(vulgar) willy (British), peter (US), dick; (the penis)


öxelétto

öxéllo (“bird”) + -étto (diminutive suffix)


öxelìn

öxéllo (“bird”) + -ìn (diminutive suffix)


öxelón

öxéllo (“bird”) + -ón (augmentative suffix)

Augmentative of öxéllo
(vulgar) large penis


xêui

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


merlùsso

(zoology) Used to denote various species of fish, most notably the Gadus morhua: cod


pêgoa

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pêgoa f (plural pêgoe, diminutive pêgoêta)

From Latin pecora, neuter plural of pecus (“cattle”), from pecū, from Proto-Indo-European *peḱu- (“livestock, domestic animals”).


màsccio

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màsccio m (plural màscci, diminutive masccétto)

From Latin masclus, masculus (“male”), derived from mās (“male, man”).


lupìn

From Latin lupīnus (“pertaining to the wolf”), derived from lupus (“wolf”).

der

lupin bean (legume seed of a Lupinus plant)


poéi

From Vulgar Latin potēre, regularization of Latin posse.


aruxentâ

From earlier arruxentâ, derived from Late Latin recēntō (literally “to make new”), from Latin recēns (“new, recent; fresh; young”), probably with influence from lūcēns (“shining”). Compare Piedmontese arzenté, Lombard resentà, Venetan rexentar.


stélla

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stélla f (plural stélle, diminutive stelìn)

From Latin stēlla, from Proto-Italic *stērolā, derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr, from the root *h₂eHs- (“to burn, glow”).

(figuratively) dear, darling (a person who is dear to one)


giàsso

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *glacium/a from Latin glaciēs. Compare Italian ghiaccio.


gànba

From Late Latin gamba (“hoof”). Compare Venetan ganba, Italian gamba.

Meronym: zenóggio


vêgio

vêgio m (plural vêgi, diminutive vegétto, augmentative vegión, pejorative vegiòrnia, feminine vêgia)

vêgi (plural)
vegétto (diminutive)
vegión (augmentative)
vegiòrnia (pejorative)
vêgia (feminine)

From Vulgar Latin veclus, from Latin vetulus, diminutive of vetus (“old”).


vêgia

vêgia f (plural vêgie, diminutive vegétta)


vegétto

vegétto m (plural vegétti, feminine vegétta)

vêgio (“old man”) + -étto (diminutive suffix)


vegétta

vêgia (“old man”) + -étta (feminine diminutive suffix)

(figurative) A chestnut that has been left to dry in its shell.


vegión

vêgio (“old man”) + -ón (augmentative suffix)

Augmentative of vêgio, specifically:
A very old man.

Augmentative of vêgio, specifically:
An old man of large build.


zoêno

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zoêno m (plural zoêni, diminutive zoênòtto, feminine zoêna)

zoêni (plural)
zoênòtto (diminutive)
zoêna (feminine)

From Latin iuvenem, juvenem, accusative of iuvenis, from Proto-Italic *juwenis, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂yuh₁en-.
Cognates include French jeune and Italian giovane.


zoêna

zoêna f (plural zoêne, diminutive zoênòtta)


zóveno

zóveno m (plural zóveni, diminutive zovenétto, feminine zóvena)

zóveni (plural)
zovenétto (diminutive)
zóvena (feminine)

Alternative form of zoêno; youth (young man)


zóvena

Alternative form of zoêna; a young lady.


zoentù

From Latin iuventūtem, juventūtem, accusative singular of iuventūs.

youth (part of life between childhood and maturity)


veciàia

Likely a borrowing from Italian vecchiaia.


vegiàia

Reshaping of veciàia by analogy with vêgio (“old”).


novitæ

From Latin novitās, from Proto-Italic *nowotāts, from Proto-Indo-European *néwoteh₂ts (“newness”), ultimately derived from the root *new-.


piâto

Borrowed from Italian piatto, from Vulgar Latin *plattus, from Ancient Greek πλατύς (platús, “broad, flat”), from Proto-Indo-European *pléth₂us, derived from the root *pleth₂- (“flat”).

der

dish, plate (vessel for holding or serving food)

(metonymically) dish (specific type of food)


èrbo

From the older form above, from Latin arborem f. Compare Piedmontese erbo, arbor, Lombard albor, arbor.

terén pìn de èrboi

plantation (of trees) (literally, “ground full of trees”)


çê

From Latin caelum, from Proto-Italic *kailom, from Proto-Indo-European *keh₂ilom (“whole”).


çiprèsso

Borrowed from Italian cipresso, from Latin cypressus, cupressus, from Ancient Greek κυπάρισσος (kupárissos).


rôe

From Latin rōbur (“hard oak”; “hardness”), from ruber (“red”) (for its reddish hardwood), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁rudʰrós, from the root *h₁rewdʰ- (“red”).


rósso

From Latin russus, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁rowdʰso-, from the root *h₁rewdʰ- (“red”).


àgogia

Aquila chrysaetos
Aquila chrysaetos#Translingual

eagle, particularly:
golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)

short-toed snake eagle
short-toed snake eagle

Circaetus gallicus
Circaetus gallicus#Translingual

short-toed snake eagle (Circaetus gallicus)


àgogia néigra

Pandion haliaetus
Pandion haliaetus#Translingual


çighéugna

From Latin cicōnia, from Proto-Indo-European *ke-koh₂n-, from the root *keh₂n- (“to sing”).


fàrco

From Late Latin falcō, of disputed origin.


roscigneu

/ruʃʃiɲˈɲøː/

From Old Occitan rossinhol, from Vulgar Latin *lusciniolus, derived from Latin luscinia. Compare Italian rosignolo.


péscio

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péscio m (plural pésci, diminutive pescétto, pescetìn)

pésci (plural)
pescétto (diminutive)
pescetìn (diminutive)

Inherited from Latin pisce(m) (with a change in the final vowel), from Proto-Indo-European *pisḱis, derived from the root *peysk- (“fish”). Cognates include Friulian pes, Sardinian pische and Sicilian pisci.


cösa

From Latin causa, from Old Latin caussa.

A mi a no me piâxe sta cösa

L'educaçión a l'é 'na cösa séria


cöse

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


vìnti

From Latin vīgintī, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁wih₁ḱm̥ti, from *dwi(h₁)dḱm̥ti(h₁) (“two tens, two decades”), *dwi(h₁)dḱm̥ti.


néutte

From Latin noctem, accusative singular of nox, from Proto-Indo-European *nókʷts (accusative *nókʷtm̥).
Cognates include French nuit, Italian notte and Occitan nuèch.

L’é træ néutte che no dòrmo

I haven't slept in three nights (literally, “It is three nights that I don't sleep”)

night (period between sunset and sunrise)


séia

From Late Latin sēra, ellipsis of Latin sēra diēs (“late day”).


nùmero

Borrowed from Latin numerus, by rhotacism from Proto-Italic *nomezos, from Proto-Indo-European *némesos, from the root *nem- (“to distribute”).

O tréi o l'é o nùmero perfètto.


numeraçión

From Latin numerātiōnem, accusative singular of numerātiō.


numerâle

Borrowed from Italian numerale, from Latin numerālis, derived from numerus (“number”).


cîfra

Borrowed from Italian cifra, from Medieval Latin cifra, itself a borrowing from Arabic صِفْر (ṣifr, “nothing; cipher”).


nemîgo

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nemîgo m (plural nemîxi, feminine nemîga)


spêgio

From Vulgar Latin speclum, syncopated form of Latin speculum, from the verb speciō.


càngio

From Late Latin cambium, from Gaulish *kambyom (“change”).


travàggio

E a-o pòsto di ànni, ch'êan dexenêuve, / se són pigiæ e gànbe e mæ bràsse nêuve / Da alôa a cansón l'à cantâ o tanbûo / e o lòu s'è gangiòu in travàggio dûo
And instead of the years, which were nineteen, they took my new legs and arms. From then on, the drum sang the song, and work has changed into hard toil.

1984, “Sinàn Capudàn Pascià”, in Fabrizio De André (lyrics), Mauro Pagani (music), Crêuza de mä [Muletrack by the sea], performed by Fabrizio De André


esercitaçión

From Latin exercitātiōnem, accusative of exercitātiō (“exercise, training”).

exercising (act by which something is exercised)

drill (activity done as exercise or practice)


zêugo

From Latin jocus, iocus (“joke, jest”), from Proto-Italic *jokos, from Proto-Indo-European *yokos, derived from the root *yek- (“to utter”).


valîxe

From Medieval Latin valisia, of uncertain origin.

Métti quéllo che te sèrve inta valîxe prìmma de partî pe-a vacànsa.

Put what you need inside the suitcase before leaving for the holiday.


acatòu

acatâ (“to buy”) + -òu (“-er”, agent noun suffix)


càccia

Mæ màio va a càccia ògni giórno

My husband goes hunting every day (literally, “My husband goes to [the] hunting every day”)


caciòu

càccia (“hunting”) + -òu (“-er”, agent noun suffix)


cacéuia

Quànde vàggo a càccia dêuvio sénpre a cacéuia

I always use the hunting jacket when I go hunting


ciùmma

From Latin plūma, from Proto-Italic *plow(k)smā, from Proto-Indo-European *plúnksneh₂.


poîa

With a change in suffix from Latin pavōrem, accusative of pavor.


camìn

From Vulgar Latin, Late Latin cammīnus, of Gaulish origin.


camìn

From Latin camīnus (“furnace”), borrowed from Ancient Greek κάμῑνος (kámīnos).


carêga

With metathesis of /r/, from Vulgar Latin cathegra (attested in Pompeiian inscriptions), variant of Latin cathedra (“chair”), from Ancient Greek καθέδρᾱ (kathédrā, “seat”). Compare Lombard cadrega.


caregâ

carêga (“chair”) + -â (agent noun suffix)


beschéutto

Inherited from Early Medieval Latin biscoctus (literally “twice-baked”).


bescheutâ

beschéutto (“biscuit”) + -â (agent noun suffix)


fórno

From Latin furnus, from Proto-Italic *ɣʷornos, from Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰr̥nós, from the root *gʷʰer- (“warm, hot”).


caciâta

Borrowed from Italian cacciata, derived from cacciare (“to hunt; to drive away”).

O Balìlla o l’à contriboîo a-a caciâta di Aostro-Piemontéixi da Zêna

Balilla contributed to the expulsion of the Austro-Piedmontese from Genoa


fornâxe

From Latin fornācem, accusative of fornāx.


fornâ

fórno (“oven”) + -â (collective noun suffix)

batch (especially of things baked at the same time)


recamadô

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recamadô m (plural recamadoî, feminine recamadôa)


recamadôa

From recamâ (“to embroider”) + -dôa (“-ess”, feminine agent noun suffix).

af

female equivalent of recamadô; embroideress


africàn

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africàn m (plural africhén, feminine africànn-a)

From Latin āfricānus, derived from Āfrica.


africànn-a

female equivalent of africàn; African (human female from Africa)


americànn-a

American (female person from the United States)


séunno

From Latin somnus, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *swopnos, derived from the root *swep- (“sleep”).


séunni

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


sonìfero

From Latin somniferum, accusative of somnifer, derived from somnus (“sleep”).


covèrcio

From Vulgar Latin *coperclum, from Latin cooperculum, derived from cooperiō (“I cover”).


covertûa

From Late Latin coopertūra, from Latin coopertus.


fò

From Latin fāgus, from Proto-Italic *fāgos, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂ǵos.


baxaicò

From Latin basilicum, from Ancient Greek βασιλικόν (basilikón), nominalized neuter form of the adjective βασιλικός (basilikós, “royal, kingly”), derived from βασιλεύς (basileús, “master; king”).

Ocimum basilicum
Ocimum basilicum#Translingual


féuggia

From Latin folia, nominalized plural of folium (“leaf; petal”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰolh₃-yom, derived from the root *bʰleh₃- (“bloom, flower”).


fugétta

féuggia (“leaf”) + -étta (diminutive suffix)

suffix

diminutive of féuggia; leaflet (small leaf)


fugetìnn-a

fugétta (“leaflet”) + -ìnn-a (diminutive suffix)

diminutive of fugétta; a very small leaf, leaflet


lentìggia

From Latin lenticula, diminutive of lēns.


çéixou

From Latin cicer, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱiḱer- (“pea”).

A fainâ a se fa co-a fænn-a de çéixai

The farinata is made with chickpea flour


bazànn-a

From Latin [faba] bāiāna (“[bean] from Baiae”). Compare Italian baggiana.


coæ

From earlier covèa, perhaps from Latin cupiditās.

E i éuggi di sordàtti, chén aragiæ / co-a sciùmma a-a bócca, cacioéi de bæ / a scorî a génte cómme selvagìnn-a / finché o sàngoe sarvægo no gh'à smortòu a coæ.

And the eyes of the soldiers, rabid dogs, with foaming mouths, lamb hunters, chasing the people like game until the wild blood has quenched their desire.


pìnn-a

Noun use of the feminine singular form of pìn (“full”, adjective).


spâ

From Latin spatha, from Ancient Greek σπάθη (spáthē, “broad blade”).


delfìn

From Latin delphīnus, delphīn, from Ancient Greek δελφίν (delphín), from earlier δελφίς (delphís), from δελφύς (delphús, “womb”).


drafìn

Metathesis from Latin delphīnus, delphīn, from Ancient Greek δελφίν (delphín), from earlier δελφίς (delphís), from δελφύς (delphús, “womb”).


balénn-a

From Latin bālaena, ballaena, from Ancient Greek φάλλαινα (phállaina).


lùsso

From Latin luxus (“extravagance; pomp”).


trûta

From Late Latin tructa (“a kind of trout”).


scórpena

From Latin scorpaena, from Ancient Greek σκόρπαινα (skórpaina), derived from σκορπίος (skorpíos, “scorpion”).

(zoology, ichthyology) scorpionfish (any of the fish in the family Scorpaenidae)


oâ

From Vulgar Latin *orāta, from Latin aurāta, nominalized feminine form of aurātus (“golden”).


sâgou

From Latin sargus, from Ancient Greek σαργός (sargós).

Diplodus sargus
Diplodus sargus#Translingual

Any of several species of fish of the genus Diplodus

two-banded sea bream (Diplodus vulgaris)

sharpsnout sea bream (Diplodus puntazzo)


stéumago

From Latin stomachus, from Ancient Greek στόμαχος (stómakhos).


camîxa

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camîxa f (plural camîxe, diminutive camixétta, camixìnn-a, camixêua)

camîxe (plural)
camixétta (diminutive)
camixìnn-a (diminutive)
camixêua (diminutive)

From Latin camīsia, of Gaulish [Term?] origin.


camixétta

camîxa (“shirt”) + -étta (diminutive suffix)


camixìnn-a

camîxa (“shirt”) + -ìnn-a (diminutive suffix)


camîxa da néutte

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camîxa da néutte f (plural camîxe da néutte)


camîxe da néutte

camîxa da néutte
camîxa da néutte#Ligurian


pâtàn

Derived from Vulgar Latin *palta, from a Mediterranean substrate word.


fànga

Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *fangō (“wetness, moisture”).


fantâxima

From Latin phantasma, from Ancient Greek φάντασμα (phántasma, “apparition”).


sciàmma

From Latin flamma, from Proto-Italic *flagmā, derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰel- (“shiny; white”).


méistro

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méistro m (plural méistri, feminine méistra)

From Latin magistrum, accusative of magister (“teacher”), from Proto-Italic *magisteros, from Proto-Indo-European *méǵh₂isteros, derived from *méǵh₂yōs (“bigger, greater”), comparative of *méǵh₂s (“big, great”).


méistro de camîxe

méistro de camîxe m (plural méistri de camîxe, feminine méistra de camîxe)

méistri de camîxe (plural)
méistra de camîxe (feminine)


méistra

From Latin magistra, feminine of magister (“teacher”).

female equivalent of méistro
(female) teacher


méistra de camîxe

méistra de camîxe m (plural méistre de camîxe)


méistre de camîxe

méistra de camîxe
méistra de camîxe#Ligurian


méistri de camîxe

méistro de camîxe
méistro de camîxe#Ligurian


àggio

Allium sativum
Allium sativum#Translingual


romanìn

From Latin rōsmarīnus, rōs marīnus (literally “marine dew”).
Compare French romarin, Friulian osmarìn and Italian rosmarino.

Salvia rosmarinus
Salvia rosmarinus#Translingual

Rosmarinus officinalis
Rosmarinus officinalis#Translingual

(botany) rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus, syn. Rosmarinus officinalis)


sàrvia

From Latin salvia, derived from salvus (“well, unharmed”, adjective).

Salvia officinalis
Salvia officinalis#Translingual


fónzo

Likely from a derivation of Latin fungus, originally sfungus, itself likely a loanword from a non-Indo-European substrate language.


pevèn

(mycology) clouded agaric (Lepista nebularis)


crastón

(uncountable) The flesh of a wether used as food.


vìtta

From Latin vīta, from Proto-Italic *gʷītā, possibly corresponding to a Proto-Indo-European *gʷih₃woteh₂, derived from *gʷeyh₃- (“to live”).


vîvo

From Latin vīvus, from Proto-Italic *gʷīwos, from Proto-Indo-European *gʷih₃wós (“alive”), from *gʷeyh₃- (“to live”).


vîvi

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


gómio

From Latin cubitum, noun use of the neuter of cubitus, the passive perfect participle of cubō (“I lie down, recline”).

Holonym: bràsso


zenóggio

From Late Latin genuculum, alteration of Latin geniculum, diminutive of genū (“knee”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ǵónu.

Holonym: gànba


fórca a doî dénti

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fórca a doî dénti f (plural fórche a doî dénti)

A kind of pitchfork mainly used for pitching hay.


fórca a tréi dénti

fórca a tréi dénti f (plural fórche a tréi dénti)

A kind of pitchfork mainly used for pitching manure.


fórche a tréi dénti

fórca a tréi dénti
fórca a tréi dénti#Ligurian


fórche a doî dénti

fórca a doî dénti
fórca a doî dénti#Ligurian


forcón

fórca (“fork, pitchfork”) + -ón (augmentative suffix)


færo

From Latin ferrum, from a substrate language.

(chiefly in the plural) shackle (restraint)


forçìnn-a

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forçìnn-a f (plural forçìnn-e, diminutive forçinìn)

forçìnn-e (plural)
forçinìn (diminutive)

fórca (“pitchfork”) + -ìnn-a (feminine diminutive suffix)


forçinìn

forçìnn-a (“fork”) + -ìn (diminutive suffix)


cotéllo

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cotéllo m (plural cotélli, diminutive cotelétto, cotelìn, cotelùsso, pejorative cotelàsso)

cotélli (plural)
cotelétto (diminutive)
cotelìn (diminutive)
cotelùsso (diminutive)
cotelàsso (pejorative)

From Latin cultellus (“small knife, dagger”), diminutive of culter (“knife”).


cugiâ

cugiâ f (plural cugiæ, diminutive cugiarìn, cugiæn)

cugiæ (plural)
cugiarìn (diminutive)
cugiæn (diminutive)

From Latin cochleārium, derived from cochlear (“spoon”), derived from cochlea (“snail”), as it likely was originally a pointy tool used to eat snails.


dovéi

From Italian dovere, from Latin dēbēre, contraction of *dēhibeō, from dē- + habeō.


bezéugno

From Medieval Vulgar Latin *bisonium, a borrowing from Frankish *bisunnija, derived from *sunnija (“care; worry; need”).


dîto

From Latin dictum, neuter form of dictus (“said”), perfect passive participle of dīcō (“I say”).


mangiâta

Borrowed from Italian mangiata, or derived from mangiâ (“to eat”) + -âta.


néie

From Latin nivem, accusative of nix, from Proto-Italic *sniks, from Proto-Indo-European *snígʷʰs, derived from the root *sneygʷʰ- (“to snow”). Compare Italian neve, Ladin nëif.


abòu

From Latin abbātem, accusative form of abbās, from Ancient Greek ἀββᾶς (abbâs), from Aramaic אבא (’abbā, “father”).


sunòu

sunâ (“to sound”) + -òu (agent noun suffix)


fæto

fact, event, occurrence, matter, affair, business, action, story


façilitæ

From Latin facilitātem, accusative of facilitās, derived from facilis (“doable; easy”).

con façilitæ

ease, easiness (state of lacking difficulty)


ægua

PIE word
 *h₂ékʷeh₂
From Latin aqua. Cognates include Italian acqua.


zeneise

→ Spanish: xeneize

Derived from Zena (name of the city of Genoa).

Genoese (an inhabitant or resident of Genoa)

(masculine only, uncountable) Genoese (Ligurian dialect spoken in and around Genoa)


çittæ

Inherited from Late Latin cīvitātem (“city”).


çittadin

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çittadin m (invariable, feminine çittadiña)


çittadiña

female equivalent of çittadin: (female) citizen


çittadiñe

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


çittadinansa

(collective) The citizens of a town or city.


morìn

môro (“face”) + -in (“diminutive suffix”).


facìn

fàccia (“face”) + -in (“diminutive suffix”). Analogous to Italian faccina.


luña

From Latin lūna, from Old Latin losna, from Proto-Italic *louksnā, from Proto-Indo-European *lówksneh₂, derived from the root *lewk- (“bright”).

(uncountable) Moon (sole natural satellite of the Earth)

(by extension) moon (a natural satellite of a planet)


lengua de can

Any of genus Cynoglossum of plants (hound's tongue)


settemaña

From Late Latin septimāna, derived from Classical Latin septimānus (“of or pertaining to the seventh in a series”), derived from septimus (“seventh”), derived from septem (“seven”).


rætìn

From re (“king”) + -ìn (diminutive suffix), or borrowed from the equivalent in another Romance language. Compare Italian reattino, Venetan reatin, reatìn (“wren”).

wren (family of brown passerine birds, found chiefly in the New World)


imperatô

In this form, borrowed from Italian imperatore.

emperor (type of monarch, who rules over an empire)


régno

kingdom (a territory ruled by a king or monarchy)


pàize

From Late Latin pāgēnsis (“inhabitant of a district”). Compare Italian paese.


reginn-a

queen (female monarch who rules over a kingdom)


giögrafia

geography (study of physical structure and inhabitants of the Earth)


fatorîa

farm (place where agricultural activities take place)


bïra

A bïra a l'è un di beviagi ciù antighi e co a diffuxon ciù grande do mondo.

Beer is one of the oldest and most widespread beverages in the world.


scritô

Carlos Luis Fallas o l'é stæto un famôzo scritô costaricàn.

Carlos Luis Fallas was a famous Costa Rican writer.


capitâle

capital (a city designated to be the neuralgic point of the government of a territory)


confìnn-a

frontier (political limits of a territory)


rispósta

answer (response to a question or a problem)


partîo

Lê o stâ co-in partîo de estrêma drîta.


Rùscia

Russia (A transcontinental country in Eastern Europe and North Asia)


mandillo

From Latin mantelium, from Ancient Greek μανδήλιον (mandḗlion, “cloth, handkerchief”).


nêvo

Inherited from Latin nepos (nominative).


cadeña

Inherited from Classical Latin catēna, from Proto-Italic *katesnā. of further unknown origin.

Per fâme un vero scciavo da cadeña,
E per poeime a sò posta strapaççâ,
Amô m'ha fæto un tiro da corsâ

1630, Gian Giacomo Cavalli, “Rime servili”, in Çittara zeneize, section I (section 1), lines 1–3; republished as Giuseppe Maria Priani, editor, Genoa: Giovanni Franchelli, 1745:

In order to make me into a real chained slave, and to be able to mistreat me himself, Love has played a sneaky trick against me

chain (series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal)